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July 16, 2018

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Canada named best fit for next-generation entrepreneurs

Canada named best fit for next-generation entrepreneurs

Millennials looking to start their own businesses could find a strong foothold in Canada, according to a recent study. Read on to find out which factors brought the country to the top.

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Birks boosts income amidst sales decline

Birks boosts income amidst sales decline

Although a tough market and construction-related store closures contributed to a year-over-year sales decline for Birks Group, the company has managed to up its net income by $6.8 million.

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How synthetic diamonds could be used to communicate

How synthetic diamonds could be used to communicate

Gemmology and quantum physics intersected in a recent research project by GIA and Princeton University. The team discovered impurities in synthetic diamonds could be used to store and send information.

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WJA awards honour women in the jewellery industry

WJA awards honour women in the jewellery industry

The Women’s Jewelry Association has awarded US$65,000 worth of grants and scholarships to 45 women in the jewellery industry. Learn more about the recipients and the association’s goal.

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Sierra Leone exports 144-carat diamond

Sierra Leone exports 144-carat diamond

A 144-carat white diamond discovered in Sierra Leone has been exported rather than sold at auction. The gem underwent a three-part valuation process, ultimately being valued at US$659,925.

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Coloured diamonds break size records for Rio Tinto sale

Coloured diamonds break size records for Rio Tinto sale

A 3.14-carat vivid pink diamond and 2.28-carat purplish red diamond will be offered at Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender. These are the largest diamonds of those colours ever to be brought to the sale.

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Feature Articles

Tips for stunning setting work

Tips for stunning setting work

Setting has become an integral part of jewellery making. From the simplest set styles to today’s extremely precise pavé techniques, the importance of stone setting—and the process involved—cannot be emphasized enough. It is vital to understand how to prepare an item for setting and what to expect when you receive the final piece.

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Mining in Myanmar

Mining in Myanmar

Rudyard Kipling’s famous poem, “Mandalay,” evokes a sense of nostalgia for the adventure and exoticism Asia might have promised a British soldier. When writer Cynthia Unninayar joined a small group of gem dealers and researchers embarking on a journey to Mandalay and the magical mining area of Mogok in Myanmar, she couldn’t help but share in the poem’s sentiments.

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